St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-11


tees few weeks ago fixing the exact
date of the visit of the distinguished
party from the East, preparations were
inaugurated to give them fitting re-
ception. And the consumation was
reached yesterday afternoon when,
amid booming of cannon and the
plaudits of thousands of enthusiastic
spectators, the party dove through
the principal streets of St. Paul to
their hotel. Banners, Streamers, flags
and other evidences of patriot
ism and display were conspic-
nous everywhere, and in the wholesale
district the president was reminded
very much of the business portion of the
metropolis of his native state. While
there were not the facilities for an i'm
posing military display such as would
be accorded European monarch Oh an
occasion of this sort, there could be no
complaint as to the numbers of the es-
corting party, for they occupied every
available foot of ground through which
the carriages passed. 1t was a good
natured, albeit curious concourse, and
when the party emerged from the union
depot under the guidance of the recep-
ton committee, there were few heads in
the throng of spectators that were not
eagerly craned forward to obtain good
view of the president and his wife.
AND THE ENTHUSIASM.
Well that goes without saying. While
preserving respectful demeanor for
which the people of st. Paul are noted
and allowing free egress from the depot
simultaneously with the appearance of
the party. The multitude gave vent to
its feelings with a generous saliva of
of cheers. The president may have
been al eye witness of great crowds,
but certainly during his tour he has not
met with more sincere hearty,greet-
ing than was accorded him at the Union
depot yesterday afternoon. The peo-
pie seemed obliviOuS to the raw. cold
weather but were intent only upon
showing their appreciation of the chief
magistrate. And the crowd was not
composed entirely of citizens of ST.
Paul by any means, but from the
adjacent towns and country the people
fiocked in such numbers as to test the
capacity of every line of railroad run
ming into the state capitol. 1t mattered
not i'll some cases that passengers rode
IN ears designed originally for carving
freight, they had but one object in view
"a glimpse of the president and his
bOnny bride-aId they could stand a
few Inconvenience for the time being.
That the president appreciated the
demonstration, it was only necessary to
look i'll his face wreathed with smiles
for an answer to that question, and the
few days rest at Madison had accom-
pllshed wonders in restoring him to his
usual health and good spirits. Some of
more enthusiastic spirits in the crowd
did not want the president to ride be-
hind horses to his hotel, but favored
taking out The animals and
SUBSTITUTING VOTERS
with a long rope to make the procession
indeed II umphal one.
Nowhere That he will visit, will the
president be better entertained than he
was during his stay in ST. Paul. and a
novelty that was displayed for him here
that no other city OH his route can boast
OF was the parade of the carnival clubs
IN their striking uniforms. To be sure
II would have been more picturesque if
the ground had been covered with snow.
for then the tobogganer is seen at his
best, but enough was given last night
to show the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land what st. Paul can do when it has a
winter carnival on hand. Through the
double lines of gaily attired clubs passed
the carriage containing the visitors, and
they betrayed their interest in the sur
roundlngS and spectacle frequent
inquiries of the members of the recep-
ton committee who accompanied them.
Members Of both parties taxed their i'll
genuity to the utmost to make up dis
play. Of which the presidential party
would have only the pleasantest mem
cries, and redown to the glory of st.
Paul, and how well they succeeded is
shown by the fact that from the incep-
ton to the finale. not Il hitch occurred
In any way particular, but all was har-
monlous and pleasant, with an eve
iIgle to the credit of the city. A good